From xerostomia and enamel erosion to aspiration concerns and emerging oral health benefits, GLP-1 therapy presents oral health professionals with new considerations for patient care.

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As use of these popular weight loss medications grow, emerging evidence suggests their metabolic and anti-inflammatory effects may benefit periodontal health.

A closer look at stress, sleep, hormones, and coping behaviors can help dental hygienists connect unexplained inflammation, parafunctional habits and healing challenges to the bigger picture of their patients’ health.

Learn how to help patients see what pain can’t — the often-invisible signs of periodontal diseases and why early treatment matters.

Emerging research suggests popular GLP-1 medications may support periodontal health even as clinicians remain vigilant about potential oral side effects.

Discover why listening before teaching may be the key to motivating lasting oral health behavior change.

As dentistry focuses more on treating the patient and not just the mouth, clinicians must balance recognizing the links between oral and systemic health with practicing within their professional competence.

You know the signs when you see them — wide, tearful eyes, the white-knuckled grip on the chair and a child who refuses to “say ah.” Nearly every hygienist has encountered a terrified pediatric patient, and the challenge goes beyond…

School-based dental programs boost participation not by simplifying paperwork alone, but by building trust, clarifying cost and safety, and turning consent into an ongoing, multi-channel conversation that leads families to real care.